Yvette Ramirez-Cabrera
EDDC 605
Concordia University- Portland
Analysis of Weltanschauung: Our Early Template Mezirow (1991) states that a learner’s viewpoint is interrupted when faced with perplexing problems in regards to their Weltanschauung. He defines several steps and phases of transformational learning which gives the learner an adaptation of a new way of thinking (Mezirow, 1991). It’s important to know that transformational learning is based on our own reflection and how we interpret our experiences, ideas, and assumptions gained through prior learning. By looking deeper into ourselves we can reflect on the positive and negative outcomes of our behaviors. Unfortunately, adapting to a new way of thinking is often not done due to fear or biases. Mezirow (1991) considered critical reflection to be the main distinctive entity of adult learning, and described it as the way in which one will prove the validity of his own viewpoints. The following paper will summarize Mezirow’s transformational learning process with my learning transformation on parenting. Growing up with 3 brothers and I being the only girl was great for me. I was always daddy’s little girl and really enjoyed by childhood. My dad was the world to me and I always dreamed about being a mother some day and giving my baby the same love and attention that my dad would give me. I was always surrounded my love and attention and my wish was my command. My daddy always spoiled me, but at the same time he would instill in me the importance of respecting and loving everything and everyone. He always told me learning to respect and also earning the respect of people was very important because it would keep me mindful and make me remember to show proper appreciation towards others and towards things. He also felt that by having my heart open to love it would make me a better person and at the same time it would lead me to a
References: Brett, T. G. (2015). Welcome to parenting for social change! Retrieved from https://www.parentingforsocialchange.com/ Mezirow, J. (1991). Transformative dimensions of adult learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Mind for Business. (2010, May 04). The role of our unconscious in learning. Retrieved from http://mindforbusiness.com/the-role-of-our-unconscious-in-our-learning/